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a spontaneous, prolonged standing ovation for the retiring pontiff, at his final public mass. a sea of cell phones capturing the exit of a man praised today as a simple and humble worker. >> i have tears in my eyes. it's just so amazing to be here. >> reporter: the pope's weekly audience turned into a pep rally of sorts for the pontiff. an audience these tourists from dallas will not forget. >> i think it's a very big part of history. and we're very proud to be a little part of it. >> reporter: when benedict's papacy ends, the vatican says he will remove his ring, the symbol of his authority, and it will be destroyed. as happens when a pope dies. on his last day, february 28th, he will meet with the cardinal, many appointed by him, and they will choose his successor at a conclave that will begin on or after march 15th. a secret with its own unique campaign rules, says john davis, who covered the vatican for the catholic news service. >> i think if a cardinal really thinks he would make a good pope, he would never say so. he might have a group of friends who might be saying so
a spontaneous, prolonged standing ovation for the retiring pontiff, at his final public mass. a sea of cell phones capturing the exit of a man praised today as a simple and humble worker. >> i have tears in my eyes. it's just so amazing to be here. >> reporter: the pope's weekly audience turned into a pep rally of sorts for the pontiff. an audience these tourists from dallas will not forget. >> i think it's a very big part of history. and we're very proud to be a little part...
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. >> pope benedict celebrates his last public mass as pontiff inside st. peter's basilica in rome. >> and the movie "night train to lisbon" has its world premiere at the berlin film festival. president barack obama says the american economy has made important progress, but there is still a long way to go. he delivered the annual state of the union address in washington last night and urged americans to help jump-start the country's sluggish -- sluggish economy. >> pushing hard for a special economy would significant job growth. that looks like the message obama plans to hammer home time and time again during his time in office. >> presidents also touched on foreign policy, praising u.s. soldiers stationed in afghanistan and promising them a speedy return home. >> the president of the united states. [applause] >> it is a washington ritual, long applause, handshakes, and hugs on both sides of the aisle. in his speech, obama focused clearly on domestic issues, among them, raising the minimum wage, reforming immigration, and modernizing the education system. h
. >> pope benedict celebrates his last public mass as pontiff inside st. peter's basilica in rome. >> and the movie "night train to lisbon" has its world premiere at the berlin film festival. president barack obama says the american economy has made important progress, but there is still a long way to go. he delivered the annual state of the union address in washington last night and urged americans to help jump-start the country's sluggish -- sluggish economy. >>...
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today the pontiff has been meeting with the pastors of rome's parishes. the conclave of cardinals will meet next month to pick benedict's successor. let's bring in the former director of the office of peace, justice, and integrity of creation for the sisters of charities. sister, good to see you. >> thank you. good to be here. >> let me start with this. as the cardinals get ready to pick the next pope, what issues would you like the next pontiff to address? in the "new york times" criticizing the vatican saying that they accused nuns of pushing radical feminist themes this from a year ago. there's also an issue of women in the priesthood. >> well, certainly the role of women in the church is a critical issue in the church today. and for the world today. and so i would whole heartedly support an expanded role and that expanded role based really on the dignity, the value, the equality of women to the men in the church. and i think if that's recogni d recognized, then women will become part of the body of decision makers and more active in the church univers
today the pontiff has been meeting with the pastors of rome's parishes. the conclave of cardinals will meet next month to pick benedict's successor. let's bring in the former director of the office of peace, justice, and integrity of creation for the sisters of charities. sister, good to see you. >> thank you. good to be here. >> let me start with this. as the cardinals get ready to pick the next pope, what issues would you like the next pontiff to address? in the "new york...
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during ash wednesday services, the 85-year-old pontiff celebrated his final mass at st. peter's basilica at the vatican. he prepares to step down on february 28th after the leader of more than 1.2 billion catholics. >>> well, you probably know that it's valentine's day, but you may not know that today is the 15th anniversary of v-day, a worldwide movement to raise the awareness about violence against women. one in three women on the planet will be victims of rape or violence in their lifetime. they're asking women around the world to dance to the song. break the chain." thousands are already showing their support with their feet. >>> and now for a look at your valentine's day weather, he's bill karins. are you going to do a little dancing today? >> i should do a little dancing. would be a nice thing to do, take the wife. >> i was thinking about that. you're thinking about romance? >> it's early. >>> good morning, everyone, here's a look at what we're dealing with today. we had that mini storm go through areas of washington, d.c. evening, baltimore, philadelphia, new york
during ash wednesday services, the 85-year-old pontiff celebrated his final mass at st. peter's basilica at the vatican. he prepares to step down on february 28th after the leader of more than 1.2 billion catholics. >>> well, you probably know that it's valentine's day, but you may not know that today is the 15th anniversary of v-day, a worldwide movement to raise the awareness about violence against women. one in three women on the planet will be victims of rape or violence in their...
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benedict fell and hit his head during a trip to mexico last year and insist the fall played no role in the pontiff's decision to step down. today the pope met with priests in rome telling them he will remain hidden from the world after retirement. he plans to dedicate himself to prayer living in an old monastery inside the vatican's walls. >>> his courageous story and electrifying performance at the summer olympics inspired people around the world, but tonight south african police say they will charge the man known as blade runner with the murder of his girl friend. police will not confirm reports that oscar pistorius mistook his girl friend for a burglary. that girl friend reeva steenkamp was a model and reality show contestant. pistorius was the first ever double amputee to participate in the olympics. >>> coming up at 7:00 we'll introduce you to an organization that helps struggling families stay on their feet at 7:00 on wusa9. >> still ahead this half hour some lucky couples tie the knot this valentine's day. plus -- ♪[ music ] >> beautification through music, we'll introduce you to a grammy n
benedict fell and hit his head during a trip to mexico last year and insist the fall played no role in the pontiff's decision to step down. today the pope met with priests in rome telling them he will remain hidden from the world after retirement. he plans to dedicate himself to prayer living in an old monastery inside the vatican's walls. >>> his courageous story and electrifying performance at the summer olympics inspired people around the world, but tonight south african police say...
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church officials say the accident has nothing to do with the pontiff's decision to retire. the pope told parish priests in rome thursday morning he will be hidden from view after he steps down. the holy father says he will live a life of prayer in a former monastery inside the vatican walls. it has been 600 years since the last pope retired. >> a lot of people are wondering is he just going to go behind the vatican walls and never be seen or heard from again. even the pope's brother had suggested that the new pope would be wise to consult the former pope from time to time. >> reporter: even though pope benedict is expected to be out of sight, images of him will be around the vatican for many years to come. tourists who make the pilgrimage here by all sort -- buy all sorts of religious souvenirs. many items still feature pope john paul ii. they expect a big demand of memorabilia of the new pope once he's announced. the election is also expected to bring an economic boom to rome. >> social services, all our security. >> reporter: four million pilgrims came for the last concla
church officials say the accident has nothing to do with the pontiff's decision to retire. the pope told parish priests in rome thursday morning he will be hidden from view after he steps down. the holy father says he will live a life of prayer in a former monastery inside the vatican walls. it has been 600 years since the last pope retired. >> a lot of people are wondering is he just going to go behind the vatican walls and never be seen or heard from again. even the pope's brother had...
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the pontiff celebrated his final mass at the vatican. benedict was given a long-standing ovation as he prepares to step down on february 28th. after almost eight years as leader of more than 1.2 billion catholics worldwide. >>> it is valentine's day and we always think of our meteorologist, bill karins. we always want good weather. >> i thought you meant with love. >> of course we love you, bill. >> good morning, everyone. as we start this valentine's day, grab the umbrella heading into the northwest. especially from olympia to bellingham. as the rain comes at us from the north and northwest, this is associated with the warm front lingering along the coast trying to move in. damp weather for the morning commute. if you are driving down i-5 today, tomorrow looks better. we are seeing a clearing trend. we have had high pressure off the west coast that's been very strong. now the high pressure ridge back here over areas of salt lake city will strengthen heading throughout the weekend. that's a change in the weather pattern and a change in t
the pontiff celebrated his final mass at the vatican. benedict was given a long-standing ovation as he prepares to step down on february 28th. after almost eight years as leader of more than 1.2 billion catholics worldwide. >>> it is valentine's day and we always think of our meteorologist, bill karins. we always want good weather. >> i thought you meant with love. >> of course we love you, bill. >> good morning, everyone. as we start this valentine's day, grab the...
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the venue drew thousands as pope benedict xvi presided over his last public mass as pontiff. the first since announcing he is retiring at the end of the month. the vatican has announced the conclave to elect a successor will start between march 15 and march 20. those not able to make it to an area at church for ash wednesday service is to give an edge of ashes on the program. several members of the episcopal clergy stood on sidewalks offering ashes. they say the program allows them to reach hundreds of people who could not otherwise participate. today marks the start of lent leading up to easter in the ash is used to start this time of reflection. >> we're trying to take the church outside a little bit so that people who have no experience with ash wednesday can get a little bit of information about what is and what it means and how it is related to easter. >> this is the second year the episcopal diocese of maryland has participated in the ashes on the program. next, a baltimore flores said she fell victim to an employee she trusted. the designer who allegedly stole from her
the venue drew thousands as pope benedict xvi presided over his last public mass as pontiff. the first since announcing he is retiring at the end of the month. the vatican has announced the conclave to elect a successor will start between march 15 and march 20. those not able to make it to an area at church for ash wednesday service is to give an edge of ashes on the program. several members of the episcopal clergy stood on sidewalks offering ashes. they say the program allows them to reach...
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peter's basilica to pay tribute to the pontiff who will step down at the end of this month. when he left for the last time, the crowd gave him a standing ovation. many had tears in their eyes. he's the first pope to resign in 600 years. >>> straight ahead, your thursday morning weather and in this morning's "moneywatch" report, from candy to cards and flowers to jewelry, how much are you spending on your sweetheart this valentine's day? sweetheart this valentine's day? ooooo [ male announcer ] if you can clear a crowd but not your nasal congestion you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec-d®. powerful relief of nasal congestion and other allergy symptoms -- all in one pill. zyrtec-d®. at the pharmacy counter. >>> here's a look at to >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. 46 the high in new york turning sunny. miami, shourks 80. chicago, showers, 42. dallas, sunny, 68, los angeles, high of 75. >> and time now for a check of the national forecast. light snow will fall in parts of the midwest. up to a foot could drop in michigan's upp
peter's basilica to pay tribute to the pontiff who will step down at the end of this month. when he left for the last time, the crowd gave him a standing ovation. many had tears in their eyes. he's the first pope to resign in 600 years. >>> straight ahead, your thursday morning weather and in this morning's "moneywatch" report, from candy to cards and flowers to jewelry, how much are you spending on your sweetheart this valentine's day? sweetheart this valentine's day? ooooo...
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the 85-year-old pontiff was given an enthusiastic welcome by thousands of faithful as he entered st. peter's basilica. >> his announcement that he was stepping down due to old age and poor health came as a surprise for people around the world. he is the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years. vatican officials say pope benedict will give his final papal audience on february 27th one day before he steps down. they say they're making preparations to hold a conclave to elect a new pope in mid march. >>> a section of roof at the chernobyl nuclear complex has collapsed, prompting workers to evacuate. ukrainian authorities say no one was injured. and they say there were no leaks of radiation. officials say a 600 square-meter section partially covered the turbine hall. workers built it after the nuclear disaster in 19 86. it gave way under the weight of heavy snow. contractors are building a new protective structure to cover the number 4 reactor, about 150 meters away. foremen for a french construction company pulled out 80 workers as a precaution. experts are concerned the concrete and m
the 85-year-old pontiff was given an enthusiastic welcome by thousands of faithful as he entered st. peter's basilica. >> his announcement that he was stepping down due to old age and poor health came as a surprise for people around the world. he is the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years. vatican officials say pope benedict will give his final papal audience on february 27th one day before he steps down. they say they're making preparations to hold a conclave to elect a new pope in...
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the 85-year-old pontiff celebrated his final public mass at the vatican. he was given a long standing ovation as he prepares to step down on february 28th, almost eight years after he took command as leader of more than $1.2 billion catholics. >>> you probably know it is valentine's day, you may not know that today is the 15th anniversary of b day, a movement to raise awareness about violence against women. one in three women on the planet will be victims of rape or violence in their lifetime. v day organizers ask folks around the world to dance to their song. break the chain in support of ending violence against those billion women. thousands are already rising up in manila today showing their support with their feet. and that's a good cause. now here's your first look at this morning's dish of scrambled politics. >>> the state of north carolina's republican controlled legislature has voted to cut unemployment benefits by 35%. the state has the nation's fifth highest unemployment rate at 9.2%. >>> just what america needs, another super pack. newrepublican
the 85-year-old pontiff celebrated his final public mass at the vatican. he was given a long standing ovation as he prepares to step down on february 28th, almost eight years after he took command as leader of more than $1.2 billion catholics. >>> you probably know it is valentine's day, you may not know that today is the 15th anniversary of b day, a movement to raise awareness about violence against women. one in three women on the planet will be victims of rape or violence in their...
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the 85-year-old pontiff told the faithful residing for the good of the church citing his frail health. the church plans to have a new pope in place by easter. >>> attorneys for barry bonds -- williams has been following this case from the very beginning and was inside the courtroom today but one significant player was missing. >> weigh the arguments on both sides here today. >> united states of america versus barry lamar bonds. >> should conviction for obstruction of justice be tossed down. >> mr. bonds was convicted on the basis of a single statement. that statement consists of 52 words. >> that rambling 52-word answer is on the screen now, bonds saying he was a celebrity child with a famous father, his answer to a question whether his trainer greg anderson ever gave him anything that required a syringe to inject himself with. that was part of bonds' two and a half hour testimony before a grand jury investigating steroids more than nine years ago. >> why couldn't he answer that with a yes or no. >> he did. he did three times, your honor. it's no, no, no. >> the whole idea of obstruct
the 85-year-old pontiff told the faithful residing for the good of the church citing his frail health. the church plans to have a new pope in place by easter. >>> attorneys for barry bonds -- williams has been following this case from the very beginning and was inside the courtroom today but one significant player was missing. >> weigh the arguments on both sides here today. >> united states of america versus barry lamar bonds. >> should conviction for obstruction of...
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. >> a capacity crowd on hand for pope benedict's final public mass as a pontiff. the standing ovation and cheering before the service went underway. the pope resigning at the end of the month. facebook not liking a new lawsuit. the duj programmer claims the social networking site ripped off his like and share button. he said he patent the ideas but died before they became reality. the suit claims facebook knew about the patents and stole the ideas. >> ainsley, another look at who is talking this morning. malkin weighing in on chris dorner. some piered to be cheering for the suspect. >> it is sickening and chilling. chris matthews wasn't the only one in the media. there were many figures among the professional left who if they weren't explicitly cheering christopher dorner on certainly harbor some sick sympathy for this man. it goes back to academia it goes back to treating these evil people and empty vessels into which they pour every last left wing grievance. if you watch that clip very closely it almost seems like chris matthews takes pride that he was mentioned
. >> a capacity crowd on hand for pope benedict's final public mass as a pontiff. the standing ovation and cheering before the service went underway. the pope resigning at the end of the month. facebook not liking a new lawsuit. the duj programmer claims the social networking site ripped off his like and share button. he said he patent the ideas but died before they became reality. the suit claims facebook knew about the patents and stole the ideas. >> ainsley, another look at who...
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. >> pope benedict 16th held a last mass as pontiff today. he was wheeled down the aisle during ts service. it was the first mass since his surprise announcement he's retiring. in his homily he said he decided to resign for the good of the church and asked for prayers. he saved standing ovation. >> still ahead, that sip of water that became a social media sensation. >> and move over, gangnam style. >> today, 7 on your side q and a is just ahead. still taking your questions so you can contact me and on twitter at m mini. i'll answer your questions here live a little later. >> from mount tam there is a finger full of fog. >> many>> san francisco students got a rare one on one with california's chief justice today. abc 7 news explains. >> california chief justice makes it a point to visit a school in california oncek] year this, year was balboa high school law academy in san francisco. a unique opportunity for students to question her. >> what advice do you h
. >> pope benedict 16th held a last mass as pontiff today. he was wheeled down the aisle during ts service. it was the first mass since his surprise announcement he's retiring. in his homily he said he decided to resign for the good of the church and asked for prayers. he saved standing ovation. >> still ahead, that sip of water that became a social media sensation. >> and move over, gangnam style. >> today, 7 on your side q and a is just ahead. still taking your...
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church officials say the accident has nothing to do with the pontiff's decision, though, to retire. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news. not a bad man. why two of ex-lapd christopher dorner's final victims say they felt compassion for their captor. >>> i'm bob turk in the first warning weather center. after a warmer friday, more wintry precip is possible. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. >>> and here's today's cold, cough and flu report. we'll be right back. >>> beautiful sunset there. one of the few high clouds coming in. but a warm end to the week. followed by big changes again. tim has a look at that five-day forecast. tim? >> temperatures do drop tonight. but most of what was on the roads this morning, has now simply dried up under the sunshine and the light breeze. we go down to 34. that's where we start tomorrow with a good bit of sunshine. clouds will increase through the day. the daytime high, however, in the low 50s. we'll call it about 53. and overnight lows down in the 30s. and late tomorrow night, into saturday morning, we expect to see another round
church officials say the accident has nothing to do with the pontiff's decision, though, to retire. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news. not a bad man. why two of ex-lapd christopher dorner's final victims say they felt compassion for their captor. >>> i'm bob turk in the first warning weather center. after a warmer friday, more wintry precip is possible. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. >>> and here's today's cold, cough and flu report. we'll...
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and, you know, stepping aside so a younger pontiff come in. and you say. >> i prefer him in the fence hole digger cap than the yam usually you get balcony and adoring throng together i'm not happy about it i think he has done a pretty good job. next pope will be hillary. when they announce the new pope, that wisp of smoke comes out of the vatican. who better to blow smoke than the clintons. >> bill: she is not catholic. >> it's a hip church these days. i'm just hoping the next pope isn't muslim the world has gotten so politically correct. >> bill: i have to correct you in your theory. hillary can't be a priest. you have to be a priest, then a bishop then a cardinal and then a pope. she can't be any of those and she is not catholic. >> billy, half the democrats of this country think hillary is jesus christ, all right? so forget the priest hood. >> so you think that hillary is just going to kind of be a write-in ballot? >> yeah. i think she could change water into winey like that. you were born catholic, right? >> yeah. >> bill: you were baptize
and, you know, stepping aside so a younger pontiff come in. and you say. >> i prefer him in the fence hole digger cap than the yam usually you get balcony and adoring throng together i'm not happy about it i think he has done a pretty good job. next pope will be hillary. when they announce the new pope, that wisp of smoke comes out of the vatican. who better to blow smoke than the clintons. >> bill: she is not catholic. >> it's a hip church these days. i'm just hoping the next...
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church officials say it has nothing to do with the pontiff's decision to retire. >>> shaping up to be a wonderful valentine's day. weatherwise. sunshine, blue skies. milder temperatures once we got through that snow. wjz has weather and traffic. bob is here with the updated numbers. bob? >> right after cold in membership places, a black ice start this morning with snow in some areas, particularly north of the city. we in slippery conditions. right now, it's cleared out. quite a beautiful afternoon. we get up into the mid- to upper 40s. some spots even got to 50 degrees. 50 in easton. 41, ocean city. cold spot, oakland at 42. we're at 38 degrees now. that's about 4 to 5 degrees above average this time of year. now, tomorrow night, we have another front approaching from the west. we'll still be in the mild air, late tomorrow night, early on saturday, a cold front will come through the area. probably some rain showers. and then probably a period of some snow showers early on saturday morning. might even accumulate a little again on the lawns and trees as we saw this morning. vic? >> okay
church officials say it has nothing to do with the pontiff's decision to retire. >>> shaping up to be a wonderful valentine's day. weatherwise. sunshine, blue skies. milder temperatures once we got through that snow. wjz has weather and traffic. bob is here with the updated numbers. bob? >> right after cold in membership places, a black ice start this morning with snow in some areas, particularly north of the city. we in slippery conditions. right now, it's cleared out. quite a...
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he celebrated his last public mass as the pontiff yesterday for ash wednesday. vatican leaders confirm the head injury. they also say it was not relevant to his decision to step down. >>> it is 5:38 now. the couple held hostage by christopher dorner telling their terrifying story. we have a live report from big bear in southern california coming up. >>> plus, a not so smooth criminal. a bay area burglar tries to cover up his tracks but makes one big mistake. you can't move the tv there. yuh-huh. we have a wireless receiver. listen. back in my day, there was no u-verse wireless receiver that let you move the tv away from the tv outlet. we can move it to the kitchen, the patio, the closet and almost anywhere. why would you want a tv in the closet? [ both laugh ] ♪ ♪ [ fancy voice ] brilliant idea, darling. ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] the wireless receiver. get u-verse tv for just $19 a month for 1 year when you bundle tv and internet. rethink possible. but officials in southern rnia think he is. >>> welcome back. it's still not 100% certain that christopher d
he celebrated his last public mass as the pontiff yesterday for ash wednesday. vatican leaders confirm the head injury. they also say it was not relevant to his decision to step down. >>> it is 5:38 now. the couple held hostage by christopher dorner telling their terrifying story. we have a live report from big bear in southern california coming up. >>> plus, a not so smooth criminal. a bay area burglar tries to cover up his tracks but makes one big mistake. you can't move the...
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. >> earlier the 8 a-year-old pontiff told whopperrers he is resigning his ministry for the good of the church. of those came forward to receive ashes on their head the need to repent. tourists gathered to watch history unfold. >> in 600 years it hasn't happened so to be here it's quite special. >> our teacher started explain it to us that it had happened since 1415. i didn't even know a pope could resign it was like shocking. >> shepard: on monday, pope benedict said he will step down at the end of this month because is he just no longer strong enough to perform his duties. we expect to see him at least a couple more times before that happens. and we will have much more on the pope and the process of choosing his successor coming up inside fox report. but, first, a fox urgent. we are right now waiting for a news conference to begin on the case of christopher dorner. and confirmation of whether the burned body police found inside that charred cabin last night is that of the accused cop killer who put southern california on great edge. an official tells the associated press that somebody
. >> earlier the 8 a-year-old pontiff told whopperrers he is resigning his ministry for the good of the church. of those came forward to receive ashes on their head the need to repent. tourists gathered to watch history unfold. >> in 600 years it hasn't happened so to be here it's quite special. >> our teacher started explain it to us that it had happened since 1415. i didn't even know a pope could resign it was like shocking. >> shepard: on monday, pope benedict said he...
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the 85-year-old pontiff celebrated ash wednesday services at st. peter's basilica at the vatican, marking the start of lent. we have a report from james mates of "independent television news." >> reporter: it was not quite a rock star's welcome, but was not far short of it as thousands of pilgrims crowded into the audience hall at the vatican for pope benedict's first public appearance since announcing his resignation. as he tried to speak, he was drowned out by applause, finally managing to thank them and the wider catholic world for their sympathy and understanding. >> (translated): i have decide renounce the gift the lord gave me. i decided to do this after praying far long time and examining my conscience in front of god. >> reporter: all way dorr shippers have been queues for events in the vatican, culminating with this evening's mass in st. peter's basilica. ash wednesday-- the first day of lent-- is anyway one of the catholic church's holiest days. but events of the last 48 hours have given this evening particular significance. before lent i
the 85-year-old pontiff celebrated ash wednesday services at st. peter's basilica at the vatican, marking the start of lent. we have a report from james mates of "independent television news." >> reporter: it was not quite a rock star's welcome, but was not far short of it as thousands of pilgrims crowded into the audience hall at the vatican for pope benedict's first public appearance since announcing his resignation. as he tried to speak, he was drowned out by applause,...
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the pontiff looking moved. out side, we found the audience had been moved, as well. do you get the sense that people inside felt like they were saying goodbye to the pope? >> yes, very much so. i felt like that. when he left the altar and he was blessing everybody, we knew that would be for the last time. that makes you very emotional. >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. how often can you say you went to the vatican for ash wednesday? >> reporter: earlier he explained why he retired, admitting the papacy is a job and he could no longer perform it. i did this in full liberty, he said in italian, for the good of the church. the first time that followers could say good pi bye to a living pope in 600 years. rob, diana? >> and coming up next, savings on your cell phone bill. >> stay right there. >>> earlier this month, abc news, helped viewers save roughly $2.5 million on their cell phone bills. >> paula faris is back with great new tips on how to save even more money. >> reporter: remember the ber family in massachusetts? divorced dad phil, daughters ragen and e
the pontiff looking moved. out side, we found the audience had been moved, as well. do you get the sense that people inside felt like they were saying goodbye to the pope? >> yes, very much so. i felt like that. when he left the altar and he was blessing everybody, we knew that would be for the last time. that makes you very emotional. >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. how often can you say you went to the vatican for ash wednesday? >> reporter: earlier he explained...
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the pontiff looking moved. out side, we found the audience had been moved, as well. do you get the sense that people inside felt like they were saying goodbye to the pope? >> yes, very much so. i felt like that. when he left the altar and he was blessing everybody, we knew that would be for the last time. that makes you very emotional. >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. how often can you say you went to the vatican for ash wednesday? >> reporter: earlier he explained why he retired, admitting the papacy is a job and he could no longer perform it. i did this in full liberty, he said in italian, for the good of the church. the first time that followers could say good pi bye to a living pope in 600 years. rob, diana? >> and coming up next, savings on your cell phone bill. >> stay right there. >>> earlier this month, abc news, helped viewers save roughly $2.5 million on their cell phone bills. >> paula faris is back with great new tips on how to save even more money. >> reporter: remember the berry family in massachusetts? divorced dad phil, daughters ragen and
the pontiff looking moved. out side, we found the audience had been moved, as well. do you get the sense that people inside felt like they were saying goodbye to the pope? >> yes, very much so. i felt like that. when he left the altar and he was blessing everybody, we knew that would be for the last time. that makes you very emotional. >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. how often can you say you went to the vatican for ash wednesday? >> reporter: earlier he explained...
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this adds to questions about the gravity of the pontiff's condition. on tuesday, the vatican said that pope benedict has a pacemaker and that he had his batteries replaced just three months ago. the effective date of his resignation is the 28th of this month. in business news, billionaire warned buffett is buying the ketchup company -- warren buffett is buying the ketchup company heinz. it is a deal valued at $20 billion. the company headquarters will stay in pittsburgh. he says that congress, the white house, and advocates for seniors have all, in his words, really walked away from social security, leaving the program quote fraying because -- program "fraying." policymakers "use it as a tool of political rhetoric." he says benefit talk -- cuts and tax increases are inevitable, and he questions whether congress is up to the task qt finished up his six-year year term as commissioner yesterday -- to the task. he finished up his six-year term as commissioner yesterday. >> it is an amazing feat that we accomplished, that we rolled back segregation. then lo
this adds to questions about the gravity of the pontiff's condition. on tuesday, the vatican said that pope benedict has a pacemaker and that he had his batteries replaced just three months ago. the effective date of his resignation is the 28th of this month. in business news, billionaire warned buffett is buying the ketchup company -- warren buffett is buying the ketchup company heinz. it is a deal valued at $20 billion. the company headquarters will stay in pittsburgh. he says that congress,...
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the pontiff looking moved. outside, we found the audience had been moved, as well. do you get the sense that people inside felt like they were saying goodbye to the pope? >> yes, very much so. i felt like that. when he left the altar and he was blessing everybody, we knew that would really be for the last time. and that makes you very emotional. >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. how often can you say you went to the vatican for ash wednesday, especially when it's the pope's last one? >> reporter: earlier he explained why he retired, admitting the papacy is a job and he could no longer perform it. i did this in full liberty, he said in italian, for the good of the church. and that church thanked him. the first time that followers could say goodbye to a living pope in 600 years. a bittersweet moment as the world listens to the final words of the man who spent his entire life as priest, cardinal and pope, preaching and teaching. rob, diana? >>> and coming up next, savings on your cell phone bill. >> stay right there. on your cell phone bill. >> stay right th
the pontiff looking moved. outside, we found the audience had been moved, as well. do you get the sense that people inside felt like they were saying goodbye to the pope? >> yes, very much so. i felt like that. when he left the altar and he was blessing everybody, we knew that would really be for the last time. and that makes you very emotional. >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. how often can you say you went to the vatican for ash wednesday, especially when it's the...